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Emory•Atlanta, GA

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is seeking an experienced Medical Lab Scientist II / Medical Technologist II with a Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background. The role performs laboratory tests and procedures on patient specimens to assist in diagnosing, studying, treating, or preventing disease, while following standard operating procedures and providing exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes. The position may supervise employees or coordinate a laboratory section’s work, training, and instruction. Responsibilities include operating, maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting laboratory instruments; preparing reagents; monitoring inventory; performing quality control; evaluating specimens and results; identifying and reporting critical values; documenting work accurately; and following laboratory safety and infection-control requirements. The role may also support quality improvement, procedure development, data analysis, software and network functions, policy updates, staff scheduling, workload prioritization, and employee and student education. The shift is 7:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., with rotating holidays. Physical demands and environmental exposures vary by assigned work area and tasks. The position may involve lifting and carrying, standing and walking, close visual work, exposure to blood-borne pathogens and other laboratory hazards, use of personal protective equipment, and travel as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Technology, or a chemical, physical, or biological science.
An alternative bachelor’s degree is acceptable if earned from an accredited school and the science and math coursework meets certifying-agency requirements.
A bachelor’s degree may be waived for medical technologists certified by ASCP before its bachelor’s-degree requirement or for HEW/HHS technologists certified by Health and Human Services.
Certification by one of the following: MT (ASCP), MLS (ASCP), MT (AMT), MT (HHS or HEW), or MT (AAB), generalist or categorical if applicable.
At least two years of experience.
Ability to perform the duties described, including laboratory testing, equipment operation and troubleshooting, documentation, and compliance with safety and infection-control procedures.

Nice To Haves

Three years of experience.
Blood Bank / Transfusion Service background.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests and procedures on patient specimens in accordance with standard operating procedures.
Provide exemplary customer service throughout preanalytical, analytical, and postanalytical processes.
Perform standardized and semi-routine biological, chemical, hematological, immunological, immunohematological, microbiological, and serological tests as applicable.
Perform preventive and advanced maintenance on laboratory instruments, calibrate equipment, and troubleshoot malfunctions; contact service representatives when necessary.
Prepare reagents, monitor inventory, and order supplies when responsible for doing so.
Perform quality control and assist with quality-improvement data gathering and reporting.
Evaluate specimen validity and test results, compare results with previous results and other laboratory data, identify and report critical values, and refer abnormal or unexpected results as appropriate.
Determine in complex cases whether results should be released, repeated, or referred to a pathologist.
Maintain accurate and complete documentation of patient information, equipment, test results, and corrective actions; perform calculations and report results by phone or computer.
Maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work area and comply with hospital and laboratory safety and infection-control policies.
Assist with safety policies and procedures, safety committee work, safety compliance audits, and drills as applicable.
Audit computer reports to ensure scheduled tests have been completed.
Research and assist in developing procedures, compile and evaluate data, and perform statistical analyses.
Support laboratory databases, software testing, network and data communications, hardware troubleshooting, system backups, and application access coordination as applicable.
Assist with writing, reviewing, and revising departmental policies, procedures, and forms in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Assist with staff scheduling and evaluations, assign and prioritize workload, and supervise employees when applicable.
Educate and orient staff and students; demonstrate procedures, coordinate instruction, and develop teaching plans or assessments as applicable.
Attend educational in-services, maintain required certification, and participate in professional development and professional organizations.
Perform venipuncture or capillary puncture to obtain blood specimens as applicable.
Perform other related duties as required.